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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
now ON TuE STAGE.
LSuise Pomerey and HeS Hessssa
Charged with AsssuIting
Names YuId.

On the Police-Court docket yester-
day morning appeared the cases OF
Louise Pomeroy- Elliott, charged with
striking Names Fuld with well-bsndle.
and Arthur T.. Elliott with assaulting
and striking Fuld. Mrs. Elliott, better
known as Miss Pomeroy, is at the head
of the company which played at the
Academy last week, and Mr.. Elliott,
her husband, is leading man. Fuld was
also a member OF the company until
the trouble occurred Saturday night.
Mr.. +. NJ. Castine appeared as proxy
for Mr and Mrs Elliott, and Mr.. j.
Samuel Parrish was present AZ counsel
for Mr. Fuld.
When the evidence OF the witnesses
present had been heard, and Mr.. Par
rish had nearly concluded his argument,
he referred 10 the fact that Miss Pome-
roy struck Fuld severe blow with the
well-handle and Knocked him mo-
mentarily insensible. Justic Richard
son. hearing this, which he had not
caught in evidence, continued the case
until this morning, and ordered that
several witnesses, mostly attaches, OF
the Academy, whose names were fnr-
nished by Fuld, be Summoned. The
facts in the case, briefly stated, are these:
Saturday night MIR. Fuld performed
in LADY Audley's Secret" and was
knocked in the well by blow from the
well.handle in Miss Pomeroy's hand,
which he considered too hard. Miss
Pomeroy alleged that in falling Fuld
kicked her. and, telling her husband Of
il. he assaulted Fuld and struck him on
the head. Fuld sued ont warrant Tor
the arrest of both parties, and had them
arrested Immediately after the curtain
fell. Fuld had an attachment issued pre-
yious to the difficulty against the compa-
nv for si37 90 salary alleged TO be due,
which was served that night but ~
Fuld did not give the required bond the
sheriff made no seizure. Elliott visited
Justice Richardson Sunday with refer
ence to the matter, and offered TO plead
guilty to the charge Of assault and
battery and pay fine, saying
that they had an engagement IN ha-
gerstown, Nd, last night, which, II
they did not appear, would cost them
500. Justice Richardson, after look
ing into the matter, and being salts
fled that this was only an effort to delay
the company, allowed Elliott to leave
and arrange with Mr.. Castine TO appear
at court as proxy. The company left
Sunday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
The Present Excitement on broad
street

is occasioned by Heller & Co, in conse-
duence of their Great Closing-Out
Sale " of Boots, Shoes, and Trunks. IL
is really astonishing how low the prices
reign in the class of goods they offer.
The assortment is quite large in season.
able and desirable goods for Mems, La
dies, Misses. Boys, Youths, and Chill
drens Regular and High-Cut Shoes.
They also offer special inducements 10
those in want of Brogans and Plough
Shoes and Heavy Boots for laboring
men. Call early and save money.
HELLER X Co.,
5l7 Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
civ Circuit Court.

The February term of the City Circuit
Court-Judge Beverley X. Wexford,
Jr., presiding-began yesterday. Upon
the application of Catherine Taylor the
court appointed as commissioners to SET
apart to her and her children a home,
stead in the estate Of her late husband
Charles b. Taylor, Charles E. Rose,
Louis Rawlings, f. c. Jones, ID. l.,
Carter, John Il. Hooper, any three oi
whom may act
William Power, a native of Ireland,
was admitted as citizen of America.
There were several unimportan'
cases dismissed, docketed, or otherwise
disposed of.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
Iersex.raffIe Rreeders.

The meeting of Jersey-cattle breeders
called for to-day will be held at Ford's
Hotel at 10 o'clock. A prompt at
tendance at that hour is requested, so
that there may be no conflict with the
meeting of the Executive Committee OF
the State Farmers Assembly to be held
later in the day. :,
All persons interested in the breed
ing Of thoroughbred Jersey cattle are
reouegted 10 be present
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
LETTERS ABOUT CLUvERlUs.
Does 81 Am Inpocent Mean ~ Am
Not Proved Guiity?''

A reporter Of the Dispatch was in the
Governors Office at the Capitol yester-
day morning as he opened his morning
mail, which is always large one. The
Governor still continues to receive let
ters from all parts of the State com
mending his course in the Cluyerius
matter. Among other letters received
yesterday morning was one from eX-
Governor Kemper, of Orange county,
who wrote as follows: "When by a
painful Executive act you disposed
of Cluverius, l had it in my
heart to write You word of support
and sympathy. But | knew that Just
then letters were raining upon you,
and / thought | would wait until the
shower was over. You had to contend
with influences of the sort to deceive
the very elect, and trembled for you.
You we're alone and unaided, for the
good citizen in private life does not
volunteer any act or word tending to
deprive a human being of life. Yet You
vindicated domestic virtue and public
law. The wise and the virtuous will
gratefully and afiectionately appreciate
your motives and applaud your action. ~
Another-from a lawyer in Lees
burg-says that in some of the law
books and courts of law the word sin
nocent has the technical sense of "not
proved guilty." and when Cluverius
said he could say he was innocent he
NAV have sheltered himself behind the
subterfuge and considered that he was
affirming no more than that his guilt
had not been proved.
A letter was received from a cOlored
man in Botetourt county who wants the
Governor to prepare himself "for a
second term" The writer says ga great
many more colored men will vote for
you next time than did before. Every
body tells me you are making a fine Gov
ernor, and 1 hope to have the colored
men to vote for you the next time.
The following was also received by
mail yesterday:
RICHMOND, February 2, 1887.
NV Dear, Sweet Governor Lee
en- from the country, and they tells me
that they is going to hang Mr.. Cluve-
rius, and that you is the only one where
can help him out; 50 please, Mr.. Cover
nor. don't let 'cm hang him, as he Is
inoccnt, / think, don't YOU?
Your true friend, Mrs. ---.
p. S.-You ought to do it for me,
cause my husband voted for you.
Mrs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
p,.v,,x pom,noes for Drinks.

The Dispatch of Sunday announced
the fact that Edo Chsppell, the colored
proprietor of the Morning Glory sa'
loon, on Seventeenth street, was arrest
ed the night before for permitting. un-
lawful gaming to be carried on IN a
room adjoining his bar-room. The ac-
cused was before the Police Court yes
terday morning. Several parties testi-
fed that they had played dominoes at
Chappell's for drinks. He was sent
on to the grand jury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
| stated in court yesterday morning that
he proposed 10 file information against
Mr.. Royal for intimidation OF the
grand jury. On this subject the law

he proposed 10 file information against
Mr.. Royal for intimidation OF the
grand jury. On this subject the law
says:
hpy information may be nled upon pre-
sentiment or Indictment by grand jury, or
rron complaint In writing. verified oy mo
oath OF a competent witness
AIeo this: Any person, by threats OF force
attempting 20 intimidate or impede Iuaks'
Justice, Juror. witness, or an omcer oi cou.s
on any sergeant, constable, or other peace ON,
cor or apy revenue officer In the discnarge OF
his duty, or TO obstruct or impede the IA ~
Istration OF Justice IN any court, ne snah po
prosecuted as for uiisdemeanof, snl pun.
isbed by tne and imprisonment, OF c''oef' ~
the discretion OF jury.
Ruues I'm the Cooper Suit Served.
limited States Marshal Scott yester'
day served the rules issued against the
members of the special grand jury
which indicted Mr.. James z. Cooper,
the agent of the English bondholders
(who spent some months in Virginia., J,
for chamberty, and against Mr.. Wynd,,
ham r. Meredith and the members OF
the Board of Indemnity for advising
the Indictment.
The rules are returnable the first
Monday IN March, but the defendants
have thirty days from that time In
which to make their answer. MIR. Coop
er. it will be remembered, sues for
go, 600.
Debt Measures Suggested
The Dispatch recently stated that
members Of the Indemnifying Board had
sent to the Governor communication
which, if not in letter, in spirit urged
the reassembling of the Legislature II
extra session to consider measures witt
reference to the debt question.
1t is an open secret that they OK
pressed their opinion that there are seve.
raj measures which, If adopted, vii
protect Virginia from the proceeding
TO which she is now being subjected.
The most important OF these is consti
tutional amendment fixing time after
which no old bonds shall be fundablc
in new 3's, and prohibiting all future
legislatures from appropriating any
money to pay interest on said outstand
ing and excluded bonds.
If such an amendment shall be pro
posed at an extra session of the Gene
raj Assembly this spring the new AS
sembIy to meet in December couldpa
on it at it's session then, and early II
1888 the amendment might be sub
mitted to the people for adoption or re
lection.
If current rumor be not incorrec
the members of the Indemnity Boar
also suggested that as possible mean
of protection, mean while All act might b'
passed giving the Governor the powe
to remove county and city treasurer
under certain circumstances; also, tina
with enlarged powers in certain direc
tons the Board itself could be far NOR
| seryiceable to the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
MOTHERS MOTHERS !

Are you dlsturbed at night aud broken OF
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with the excruciating pain Of cutting teethf II
80, 90 at once and get bottle OF MRS. WINS
LOWS SOOTHING SYRUP. IL will relieve the
poor little sufferer immediately-depend upon
IL; there Is 10 mistake sboutiL There Is not a
mother on earth who has ever used IL who viii
not tell you at once that IL will regulate tho
bowels, and give rest TO the mother, and relief
and health 10 the child, operating like magic.
1t is perfectly safe to in ali cases and plea
SAINT 10 the taste, and Is the prescription OF one
Of the oldest and beat female physicians ana
nurses ia tho United states Sold everywhere.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. fe Seed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
uortuary Statistics.

The whole number of deaths in the
city last week was 42-whites, l8; CO.
lored, "a. Rate of mortality of whole
population, 2l.s4 per 1000 per an
num-white, 16.71; colored, 1886,
Consumption killed 10; convulsions, 2;
dropsy, 2; heart-disease, 3; hemorhage
of the lungs, 3; pleuro-pneumonia, l.
softening of the brain, /. Among the
deceased were widows, ] widower, y
single, and l6 married persons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
The Meetings at the Second Baptist
Church.

DR.. ". ". Landrum preached Sun
day night to one Of the largest audi
ences that ever assembled in tne church,
and after the sermon baptized eleven
persons. The meetings at this church
have resulted in more than fifty profes-
sions Of conversion, thirty -one Of whom
have made application for baptism.
DIR. w. w. Landrum will preach to-
night at 8 O'Clock, and win hold an in
quiry-peeting in the mission-room OF
the church this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08

the Office. broke open the door. and
with q few buckets of water extin-
guished the fire. An investigation
showed that the Office had been entered
by the rear door by some person who
was burglariously inclined, for the safe
showed that an attempt had been made
to break into it, and that before leaving
he had set fire to some paper IN the
Office. Nothing was stolen.
No alarm was turned in for either of
these fires.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
Ola sterling bonds Funded.

Within the past two or three days
$50, 900, principal andinterest, OF old
unfunded sterling bonds have been
funded in new 3's..
The bonds came from England, and
the bulk of them were issued under the
act Of 1851.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
peoiteuttary Spring.

The house over the Penitentiary
Spring has been put in good order by
Superintendent Moses, and it is his in
tention, il the police will aid him, to
protect it hereafter from trespassers.
The water from this spring is still
used at the penitentiary for certain
purposes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
REFUSE TO INDICT.
Aetiou Of the Grand Jury Yesterday
Regarding MIR. Royal.

After the grand jury Of the Hastings
Court had brought in its batch of in
dictments yesterday, the members were
brought into court, and the Judge read
TO them the law in regard to barratry
and champerty, and they retired to
their room to bring in any true bills OF
indictments, if any such could be found.
When they returned, the foreman, MIR.
Timberlake, presented the following
paper, which was read:
To the Honorable Thomas s. Atkins, Judge Hust-
fngs Court: -
respectfully represent to your Honor that In
the discharge Of their duties, and after they
mad been properly sworn, there was presented
and sent TO them an Indictment charging one
William l. Royal with an offence against the
laws Of the State known as Darratry. lhey
would represent there was sufficient evidence
before them 10 Justify bringing In true bill
against said Royal for the alleged offence, but
they respectfully decline TO bring In said true
bill because
/ They are informed that the previous spe-
cial grand Jury have been sued in the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the Eastern dis
trict OF Virginia In damages for bringing In a
similar indictment against said Royal.
p said Royal has given notice In the news
UaperS OF the CITY iHus nc WOuiu Dfluk Sail
against all other grand jurors who dared TO in-
diet him.
Tor these reasons they respectfully submit
that they ought not TO bring In the aboye-men-
TONED indictment-because they would thereby
subject themselves 10 possible pecuniary loss
and loss Of iime-until they have full and
annie protection against these intimidations
and threats In the discharge OF their lawful
1''1 W. W. TMBERLAKE,
NoKyELL RYLAND,
JOHN NJ. HIGGINS,
T. WILEY DAVIS,
GIBEBr J. HUNT,
ALRxAsDER GRANT, JR.,
PETER ID. GLiSS,
0RPHEUs p. RuFRIS.
After the paper had been read the
Judge said that il there was sufficient
evidence to indict they must bring in a
true bill.
The grand jury intimated that they
were afraid under the circumstances to
bring in am indictment, and asked the
Judge if they would be deemed guilty
of contempt il they refused to indict.
The Judge decided to rest the point
till this morning, when the grand jury
are again summoned to appear.
what the. Commemorative Attor-
ney Proposes 10 Do-
Mr.. Witt, Commonwealth 3 Attorney,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
supreme Cours OF Appeals.

Menefee rs. Marye and ais. Argued
by j. Y. Menefee, Esq, for appellees
and Colonel j. c. Gibson for appellant,
and submitted.
Woodson's executor us. Leybone and
ais. Argued by Ohio q. Kean for APP
pellant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
foTHER LOCAL oS THIRD PAGE.

1t will be 10 the interests OF capi-
talists and those having money TO in
vest to communicate with NJ. Is. Harm
son, Real Estate and Financial Agent,
Duluth. MINI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
Very Ill.

MIR. Michaels, formerly Superin
tepdent OF the Richmond Almshouse
now living near Cartersville, is very III
He is in his eighty second year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
Two StiII-AIarm Fires in Two Coal
Dealers. Offices.

Between 8 and 9 o'clock last night
fire was discovered in j. b. Lacy's coal
Office, on Ninth street between Main
and Cary. Hose Company No. soon
appeared on the scene and put out the
flames, not, however, before the office
furniture had been damaged considera'
bly,.
About 1890 flames were seen issuing
from the Office of Crump 4 West, coal
dealers, l7l9 Cary street. Some peo-
pie in the neighborhood ran to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
DEATH.

CLEMMITT. Died, last night. February h,
1857, at quarter past II o'clock, Mr.. JANE
W. CLENMiTT. wife Of william II. Clemmit;,
IN the sixty-Hfth year " her age.
Funeral will be announced Liter.
mo flowers" requested.
"She was very good TO me.n ~ L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

FRANK ID. HILL & Co, =. NJ, commission
ers' sale OF brick dwelling No. III weet
Main street
JOHN +. GODDIN, ~ p. NJ, lot corner OF
Twenty-seventh and 4 streets, with frame
dwelling and carpenter-shop thereon.
Z. b. COOK, 10 A. NJ, furniture, canned fruit,
&C.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
Given AMay.

for the next sixty days, Picture 10
every purchaser Of 81 and up. Fine
Art, Novelties, and Stationery sold
lower than ever. RICHMOND ART
Rooms, 207 Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08

The combination of ingredients used In
making BROWNS BRoScHIAL TRocHEs Is such
M TO give the best possible effect with safety.
They are the best remedy In use for Coughs,
CoIds aud Throat Diseases,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
mo HOUSEKEEPERSl

AZ the EXCHANGE FOR woMAN's WORK,
30 east Franklin street, you viii md DILL
CIOUS HOMEMADE PLuN-PuDDlN6 st We
reduced price Of %. per pound. There IL also
ON sale large supply of the finest quality OF
FRuIr-CAkE, and a various assortment OF
PRESERVES, jELIIES, PICKLES, BIC. supply
yourselves with these Genuine Articles, while
at the same time you aid vofthy cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
Phillips's Digestible Cocoa

presents new and valuable food beverage. IL
is delicious to the taste. highly nutritious, and
rendered readily dlgcstible. Il will not cause
distress or hesdsche. like The ordinary cocoas.
IL will be found NJ the druggists' and grocens'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
sc,RLrr-FgvgR AND DpurnERrA are 80,

scARLET-FgygR AND DIPHrnERIA are spead
by contagion. by the transfer Of living matter.
These particles come from tho skin, the mem
nranous lining Of the mouth. nose, and throat,
and from the intostines and urinary organs.
Disinfect promptly and thoroughly with OAR
BYs PRoPHYLACTIc FLUID, the great germ de-
stroyer
Professor II. T. Lupton, Of the Vanderbilt
University. Tennessee, says; ASA disinfectant
and detergent Darbys ProphyIac'ic Fluid II sn-
perior to any preparation with which am ae-
auainted.r -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08

EOR SALE AT We%1A
IL PRICES. FINE GROCERY AND ~
BUTCHER WAGONS, PHAEfoNs, BuG0IkS.
sURRYs, RoCKAWAYs AND VILLAGE
Der Of SECONDHAND BUGGIEs. PHAEroSs,
AND CARTS VERY LOW. REPAIRING of
ALL KINDS done at prices 10 suit
w. c. SMITH,
10 i-eodlm Si4 north Fifth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08

From the nature Of this offence no compre-
hensive rule can be laid down which snail IN
clude all instances Of II, but the authorities
seem 10 agree that tho Gist Of the offence isthe
conspiracy, and that a conspiracy is con
federacy 10 do an unlawful act or lawful a Z
by unlawful means, whether TO the preludice
of an Individual or the public; but 10y "un-
lawful il 10 not intended to mean that the a'ts
agiaed 10 he done must DE criminal; II Is
enough II they are wrongful aud with an i'm
proper or evil intent-thus:
II has been held that threats, intimidation Or
suv forcible means, other than lawfal cOmpetl-
iinn. arc unlawful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
LATE WEATHER REPORT.

THE STOCK OF
THE
PUBLISHERS
GRAND
BOOK SALE
NEVER WAS
AS LARGE,
AS COMPLETE,
AS CHEAP.
AS FINE
AS IT is NOW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
wERR TnE THREATS ILLEGAL.

II A contonded 10y counsel for defence that
me ,breats used by the conspirators In the case
al bar are not Illegal threats. and therefore ths
an, are not unlawful The threats In this case
we,e maj tho conspirators would do all In their
,'osser 10 break up aud destroy the business OF
.he parties 70 whom the threats were addressed,
anless they would do something which they had
"s,s, Has any man, OF set OF men, the legal
~. I'M a. say 10 an American citizen: DO "a we
n.siste. or we VIII ruin your The enjoyment
~ lie and liberty with the means OF acquiring
and possessing property "a one OF NE Inherent
ricnts guaranteed W. Eery e'uSVn " Inis Com
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08
OFFENCES AUTuoRITIKs.

Several Authorities have been cited by the
defence for the purpose OF showing that all
threats are not unlawful. In the case OF Payne
"a Railroad Company, Just referred TO- threats
,rere construed TO mean "a declaration OF an
intertion or determination 10 iniure another
by the commission Of some unlawful act
The other cases go 20 show mat where one
rartv mas cause Of action against another he
NAV threaten 10 exercise IL, ana an obligation
obiained thereby is valid. But recent Eng
Ish case, upon thfs s'sject. SHOWS no" % lnden,
lite NAV be- the circumstances which control
the mind of a person and intimidate him, ana
how slight force viii make the act illegal.
The learned judge in that case says: -
,hink IL must be regarded "a the law that II
man asserts 10 the father Of debtor mat his
son a liable 10 a criminal prosecution, and the
9e,ber is led by reason Of that assertion 70 sup
nose that the fact is 80, and by reason OF thas
helief Is led 10 give promissory note, or TO
hind himself for The payment OF u acomposiuon
hy the son. then IN that case the transaction -
no. fair one. 1t is not 10 be looked at as a
voluntary act but as case OF extoruon,
',LSt1-r N, facts are fn accord WITH ne dssertton
=, ,,ef 1-secar o. Cohen. 45 L. T., N. y 5Sy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-08

lam clearly Of tho opinion that the charges
in the first count Of the Indictment constitute a
crime at common law.
In stating the threats made by the cOnspira-
tors the indictment charges the means 70 be
used as fully as they were known. This Is a
charge q cons piracy. and the means could
only be gathered from the threats, which were
TO do al In their power 20 break up and de-
stroy. That Is what tLey said, and that Is whai
they are charged with. What they afterwards
did can only be referred 20 in agRravation Of
the offence, and cannot be taken into cOnsdera-
tlon I'm determining the sufilcency OF the i'll
diciment. ] therefore overruie the demurrer
as 20 the first count
/ have stated verbally my reasons for su,-
tanning The demurrer 10 the second count